This temple is situated on the beach side in Karnataka state.

1. Shri Murudeshwara Temple
The Beach Temple, Murudeshwar is located in the Bhatkal Taluk of
Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka. Built on a rock
near the seashore, the temple is surrounded by the Arabian sea on
all three sides. Around 165 km from Mangalore on the National
Highway, it is situated between Honnavara and Bhatkal.
The main attraction of the temple is a huge towering statue of
Lord Shiva, visible from great distances. Murudeshwara is another
name of Lord Shiva. There is an interesting story of how the linga
came to be established at Murudeshwar. The Lanka king Ravana
wanted to attain immortality by obtaining the Atma Linga. Since
the Atma Linga belonged to Lord Shiva, Ravana worshipped Shiva.
Pleased by his prayers, Lord Shiva appeared and granted his wish
with a condition that never let the Ling touch the ground. Fearing
the destruction, Lord Ganesha using his trick, fooled Ravana on his
way to Lanka and put down the Linga on the ground.
Murudeshwar was the place where he kept the Linga down.
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2. General Information
• Murudeshwar Temple or Murudeshwara Shiva Temple is famous
Lord Shiva temple, located in the beach town of Murudeshwar, 16
km from Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka.
Murudeswara or Murudeshwar means Shiva or Eeshwara and the
statue of Lord Shiva here is the World''s tallest Shiva Statue,
measuring 123 feet (37 m) in height. The statue of Lord Siva is
constructed so that it directly gets sun light and thus appears
sparkling. Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, the town of
Murudeshwara is also a beautiful picnic spot bounded by the hills of
Western Ghats and situated between Honnavara and Bhatkal.
Maha Shivaratri is the major festival celebrated at Murudeshwar
Temple.
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3. Travel Guide
• By road:
The Beach Temple of Murudeshwar is about 165 km from Mangalore on the National
Highway. Murudeshwara is 1 km detour from the National Highway NH-17 between the towns of
Honnavar and Bhatkal.
Murudeshwara or Murudeshwar is 500 km from Bangalore on the Hassan - Mangalore - Udupi
- Kundapur route and 470 km from Bangalore on the Shimoga - Kollur route. Bhatkal is about 16 km from
Murudeshwar.
• Railway Station:
Murudeshwar Railway Station or Murudeshwara Railway Station on the Konkan Railway is the
nearest railhead. Netravati Express, Matsyagandha Express, and Gandhidham Nagercoil Express passes
through Murudeshwar Railway Station. From Bangalore there are no direct trains to Murudeshwar.
Bhatkal Railway Station (21 km) and Honnavar Railway Station (36 km) are other two major
railway stations close to Murudeshwar.
• Airport:
Mangalore International Airport is the nearest airport around 165 km from Murudeshwar. Hubli
Airport and Goa Airport (220 km) (19 miles from Panaji) are other alternative airports.
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